What tires for the strip?
11-20-2006 | 07:12 PM
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Hell when I go to the drag strip I just go to the barn and pull the tires and rims off the hay wagon, they didn't fit but I got the ole cordless drill and done some modifications
. Then after I get done draggin I just put them back on. I usually alternate hay wagons. Hell I got it down to an art.
. Then after I get done draggin I just put them back on. I usually alternate hay wagons. Hell I got it down to an art.
11-20-2006 | 08:23 PM
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I'm going to try a set of M+H 390/40/17 These tires take a 12" wide wheel and the tires are 14 1/2" wide. Morrison runs the same tires on his race truck. It is just great to see a Dodge Diesel 4x4 with a set of 14 1/2" drag radials on all 4 corners
If you get a set of these you won't need to worry about your tires spinning when you come off the line
CRIS
If you get a set of these you won't need to worry about your tires spinning when you come off the line
CRIS
11-21-2006 | 09:34 AM
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Just add more power. There is obviously more power needed to move the bigger tires off the line, but in my case at least this was somewhat offset by not having to worry about hookin' up. The 285s compared to the 315s have not netted me any real drop in overall ETs, just made it a little easier on the launch and engine.
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12-05-2006 | 02:00 PM
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I experimented with 265/70/17's. Got wheels cheap and always wondered the same thing you ask. They were a disaster. Had to turn box down to keep from spinning all four on a 15 psi launch. Hence the slowish time in my signature.
With enough power, I'm convinced 315's x 12.5" are needed to launch. Key than becomes keeping RPM's up.
I lock out OD till rpm's hits 3000, tranny shifts into OD around 3400 rpm and grabs at 2500 rpm in OD.
But keeping RPM's up should be much easier with stick?
Will have new times this weekend, but I'm convinced they will be faster. Have to wait & see.
RJ
With enough power, I'm convinced 315's x 12.5" are needed to launch. Key than becomes keeping RPM's up.
I lock out OD till rpm's hits 3000, tranny shifts into OD around 3400 rpm and grabs at 2500 rpm in OD.
But keeping RPM's up should be much easier with stick?
Will have new times this weekend, but I'm convinced they will be faster. Have to wait & see.
RJ
12-05-2006 | 03:05 PM
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What about a set of real soft winter tires? Some of the Blizzaks and such are super soft and seem like they'd be great on the strip. I'm no drag racer, this is just one of the many ideas floating around in my head that happened to make it to the computer...
12-05-2006 | 04:37 PM
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